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The noun 'outcome' takes the preposition 'of' to show what something is the result of (e.g., 'outcome of a decision'). 'Outcome since,' 'outcome for,' and 'outcome after' are not standard English collocations.
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The verb 'convert' takes the preposition 'to' when changing from one belief to another (e.g., 'convert to Christianity'). 'Convert onto,' 'convert into,' and 'convert against' are not standard idioms. The sentence means the teacher was the first person to adopt Sushma's creed.
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The phrase 'along with' is used to indicate that someone is accompanied by another person while performing an action. In this sentence, it shows that both the subject and Sher Jung were involved in submitting the report.
D
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The adjective 'overjoyed' is typically followed by a 'to-infinitive' when expressing the reason for the emotion. This structure clearly links the feeling of joy to the action of having them back.
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to, of
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of, to
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for, to
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None of these
C
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The preposition 'for' is used to indicate the reason or purpose for the reward. The second blank requires 'to' to form the infinitive 'to trace', which follows the verb 'helping'.
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with, at
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at, with
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of, for
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on, along
B
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To 'look at' someone is the standard way to describe directing one's gaze. The preposition 'with' is used to describe the manner or the specific feature (an irritated eye) used to perform the action.
B
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This sentence uses the passive voice, where the action is performed by an agent. The preposition 'by' is the standard choice to introduce the person or group responsible for the action in a passive construction.
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off, with
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of, to
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for, to
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with, of
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The phrasal verb 'take off' means to remove an item of clothing or gear. The preposition 'with' is used to indicate the instrument or body part used to perform the scraping action.
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of, to
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to, of
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for, to
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to, for
B
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The adjective 'kind' is followed by 'to' when directed at a recipient. The verb 'deprived' is almost always followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate what is being taken away or lacking.
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When referring to structures built across or along a body of water, the preposition 'on' is commonly used. It indicates the location of the dam relative to the river's path.
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The idiom 'to roll in' something (usually wealth or money) means to have a very large amount of it. Other prepositions like 'over' or 'into' do not create this specific idiomatic meaning.
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The phrase 'get rid of' is a fixed idiomatic expression in English. It is used to describe the act of disposing of or becoming free from something unwanted.
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of, to
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to, along
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of, around
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around, of
C
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The preposition 'of' shows the relationship between the 'end' and the 'rope'. 'Around' is the most appropriate spatial preposition to describe a rope encircling a person's waist.
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The phrasal verb 'break into' specifically means to enter a building or property by force, typically with criminal intent. 'Break in' is also used, but 'break into' is required when the object (the shop) is mentioned.
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The proverb "A watched pot never boils" means that time seems to pass more slowly when one is waiting anxiously for something to happen. It encourages patience and suggests that focusing too much on a process can make it feel longer. The correct word to complete this idiom is pot.